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[Q] Is there any way to install other language fonts?

Hi everyone,
I've finally rooted my phone and installed Endymion's awesome rom. It's been working great so far, except that it doesn't display chinese characters (although it has chinese IME, in which the characters only show up as boxes)
Is there any way to install the font manually? Tried searching the forums with no luck.
Thanks in advance!

I have no experience with Chinese characters, but I'm guessing some app like Font Installer (sorry, can't post links yet) should allow you to find a font that includes them.

Yobby said:
I have no experience with Chinese characters, but I'm guessing some app like Font Installer (sorry, can't post links yet) should allow you to find a font that includes them.
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The best way is
1) Download any Chinese Unicode font
2) download Es file explore form market
3) put font to your sd card
4) open Es file explorer, goto setting and root options,
5) check mount system rw
6) rename font as DroidSansFallback.ttf, and copy
7) now go to system, fonts folder, and paste.
It will ask to replace, press yes. Reboot and enjoy

Support for Indian Language in Android 2.x

Hi All,
By default in Android version 2.x(Gingerbread) Indian fonts are not supported so as a workaround we will be using “opera mini” to view the same.
The procedure given below will enable you to view/type Indian fonts in your android mobile including sms/twitter and blah blah blah…
IMPORTANT:: This procedure requires your mobile to be rooted since it involves placing a tamil font file in system directory.
Guide to ROOT your android mobile can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/ ,if you are not successful in finding or not sure of the procedure feel free to get back to me.
1. Download Indian font from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?6isti7ew908mwiy and copy to your SD Card
2. Download ES File Explorer to your android mobile from the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en
3. In ES file Explorer go to SettingsPath settings put a check mark in “Up to Root”  move a little below you will find “root settings” In it enable “root Explorer”(you will get a popup asking for root permission just click OK in it) also enable “Mount File system” under “root settings”. <This is done to make sure that “/system/fonts/” is editable>
4. Delete “DroidSansFallback.ttf” present in /system/fonts/ and copy the new(the one you have downloaded) “DroidSansFallback.ttf” from your SD card to /system/fonts/
5. After copying long press over “DroidSansFallback.ttf”  select “properties”  permissions must be “rw- r-- r-- “ , If not change the same.
6. Now reboot the phone and you can enjoy Enjoy Indian fonts
For typing in Indian Fonts search your respective keyboards in Google/Google Play store, I have given the links for Tamil keyboard below.
Tamil Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mak.tamil&hl=en
ThamiZha! -Tamil Visai https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tamil.visai&hl=en  I personally prefer using Tamil visai since it is easy to type 
Have tested this procedure successfully on HTC Desire S, HTC Widfire S, Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung Galaxy Fit.
Regards,
Sakthi Kumar Chandrabose

csakthikumar said:
Hi All,
By default in Android version 2.x(Gingerbread) Indian fonts are not supported so as a workaround we will be using “opera mini” to view the same.
The procedure given below will enable you to view/type Indian fonts in your android mobile including sms/twitter and blah blah blah…
IMPORTANT:: This procedure requires your mobile to be rooted since it involves placing a tamil font file in system directory.
Guide to ROOT your android mobile can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/ ,if you are not successful in finding or not sure of the procedure feel free to get back to me.
1. Download Indian font from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?6isti7ew908mwiy and copy to your SD Card
2. Download ES File Explorer to your android mobile from the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en
3. In ES file Explorer go to SettingsPath settings put a check mark in “Up to Root”  move a little below you will find “root settings” In it enable “root Explorer”(you will get a popup asking for root permission just click OK in it) also enable “Mount File system” under “root settings”. <This is done to make sure that “/system/fonts/” is editable>
4. Delete “DroidSansFallback.ttf” present in /system/fonts/ and copy the new(the one you have downloaded) “DroidSansFallback.ttf” from your SD card to /system/fonts/
5. After copying long press over “DroidSansFallback.ttf”  select “properties”  permissions must be “rw- r-- r-- “ , If not change the same.
6. Now reboot the phone and you can enjoy Enjoy Indian fonts
For typing in Indian Fonts search your respective keyboards in Google/Google Play store, I have given the links for Tamil keyboard below.
Tamil Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mak.tamil&hl=en
ThamiZha! -Tamil Visai https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tamil.visai&hl=en  I personally prefer using Tamil visai since it is easy to type 
Have tested this procedure successfully on HTC Desire S, HTC Widfire S, Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung Galaxy Fit.
Regards,
Sakthi Kumar Chandrabose
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mate this rule does not really solve the issue.there will not be proper text rendering. half letter are not displayed

csakthikumar said:
Hi All,
By default in Android version 2.x(Gingerbread) Indian fonts are not supported so as a workaround we will be using “opera mini” to view the same.
The procedure given below will enable you to view/type Indian fonts in your android mobile including sms/twitter and blah blah blah…
IMPORTANT:: This procedure requires your mobile to be rooted since it involves placing a tamil font file in system directory.
Guide to ROOT your android mobile can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/ ,if you are not successful in finding or not sure of the procedure feel free to get back to me.
1. Download Indian font from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?6isti7ew908mwiy and copy to your SD Card
2. Download ES File Explorer to your android mobile from the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en
3. In ES file Explorer go to SettingsPath settings put a check mark in “Up to Root”  move a little below you will find “root settings” In it enable “root Explorer”(you will get a popup asking for root permission just click OK in it) also enable “Mount File system” under “root settings”. <This is done to make sure that “/system/fonts/” is editable>
4. Delete “DroidSansFallback.ttf” present in /system/fonts/ and copy the new(the one you have downloaded) “DroidSansFallback.ttf” from your SD card to /system/fonts/
5. After copying long press over “DroidSansFallback.ttf”  select “properties”  permissions must be “rw- r-- r-- “ , If not change the same.
6. Now reboot the phone and you can enjoy Enjoy Indian fonts
For typing in Indian Fonts search your respective keyboards in Google/Google Play store, I have given the links for Tamil keyboard below.
Tamil Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mak.tamil&hl=en
ThamiZha! -Tamil Visai https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tamil.visai&hl=en  I personally prefer using Tamil visai since it is easy to type 
Have tested this procedure successfully on HTC Desire S, HTC Widfire S, Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung Galaxy Fit.
Regards,
Sakthi Kumar Chandrabose
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dude,
i follow your steps as mentioned above. opera not showing tamil fonts.
and the words are not showing up propetly see picture

try this attachment for Malayalam Fonts..................:good:

sagarda7 said:
mate this rule does not really solve the issue.there will not be proper text rendering. half letter are not displayed
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this is a implementation wise issue ... This issue can also be found in ICS

skumara said:
dude,
i follow your steps as mentioned above. opera not showing tamil fonts.
and the words are not showing up propetly see picture
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I dunno wats the problem with opera but in other places where tamil letters are showing up it will be a little scrambled its the issue with the ascii n android it is present in ICS also..
Have given the guide thinking that something is better than nothing

csakthikumar said:
this is a implementation wise issue ... This issue can also be found in ICS
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yes you are right.I am happy with ICS as it has proper text rendering for Web application and disappointed when widget and other applications can't show text properly.you know Indian version of Samsung has full idic text rendering even in GB.I want to know which component is modified by them? can we copy text rendering lib files from Samsung ROM to HTC?

sagarda7 said:
yes you are right.I am happy with ICS as it has proper text rendering for Web application and disappointed when widget and other applications can't show text properly.you know Indian version of Samsung has full idic text rendering even in GB.I want to know which component is modified by them? can we copy text rendering lib files from Samsung ROM to HTC?
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hi sos for getting late im working on merging indic fonts into aosp seems the problem is with the text rendering engine only

thanks a lot bro
now i can read and write hindi language but now also i want gujarati language
plz help

skumara said:
dude,
i follow your steps as mentioned above. opera not showing tamil fonts.
and the words are not showing up propetly see picture
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for opera, it's another workaround. here are the steps:
1. Make sure you have internet connection on your phone/device
2. type "about:config" (without quotes) on the address bar.
3. scroll to the last option which mentions about bitmap images for complex font and choose "YES" option.
4. Close opera. restart opera. Enjoy

[ N900W8 with KK ]Google Now Launcher works nicely if your ROOTED

Root privileges give you the power to break you device use at your own risk.
Just wondered if any one else discovered this yet?
I upgraded to KitKat (thanks Polish_Pat) Knox 0x0 rooted and recovery
Was annoyed that we didn't get any of the KitKat goodies so have started to get it sorted they way I would like it. Love android!!
First up (and easy)
KitKat Google Now Launcher and its two dependent files
(Ok Google works for me as well as swiping left for Google Now ).
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Down load this zip
Once you have it to your phone use a file browser with ROOT privlages ( I use pro version of Root explorer) navigate to where ever you saved the file and un zip it. Root Explorer does this and will ask if you wish to navigate to the unzipped folder, do so now.
1) Install GoogleHome.apk (if you haven't already you will be prompted to allow the install of UNKNOWN sources)
2) Copy PrebuiltGmsCore.apk to SYSTEM/APP/ changed permission to rw-r-r-
3) Copy Velvet.apk to SYSTEM/APP/ changed permission to rw-r-r-
4) Reboot
again root explore will do all of this. With a long press on the file it will give you options to choose from. Select permissions and uncheck or check what ever you wish to set any permission. For this particular task you will want to UNCHECK group write and others write this will set you as rw-r-r
click OK.
Do this for both files listed above and then reboot.
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In my continued effort to get as close to AOSP KK I have also managed to replace Sammies Clock app with the AOSP Clock which is smoother (in my onpinion only).
If you want it
Down load this zip file
Extract as described earlier and install it as any other app. Then you can disable the stock app by doing a rename these two files (Root users only can achieve this stock will have two clock apps)
ClockPackage_OSup.apk to ClockPackage_OSup.apk.old
ClockPackage_OSup.odex to ClockPackage_OSup.odex
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Now I want to try getting the KitKat Dialer to work but I suspect that won't be so easy.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647275
xposed GEL didnt do it for me for some reason, will test your method soon

Just installed the GoogleHome apk on a non rooted 4.4.2 Note 3 running stock firmware and everything works without any other modification. (Including Ok google).

Makng custom rom without any pc software

hi guys
i am going to make a guide for how to make a custom rom for yourself without a pc.
so straight forward first check that you have following things.
1--> a android device (rooted)
2--> clockworkmod recovery installed
3--> 100% battery
4--> atleast 1.5 GB free on external SD card
BEFORE STARTING THIS METHOD I RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE A PRINTOUT OF WHAT THIS GUIDE SAYS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO DO WORK WITHOUT A PC ON A NON MULTITASKING ANDROID AND LOOKING TO XDA SITE OR APP EVERY TIME IS NOT A GOOD IDEA.
STEP ONE :>
First of all move all your data on internal sd card to external one and then do a factory reset.
After that goto recovery mode and follow
wipe data
wipe catch
backup and restore --> backup.
after having a nandroid backup. turn on the device normally. and just install es file explorer(it is good and provide lots of options).
STEP TWO :>
now you have a nandroid backup. goto that folder and open it. there are many files and one of them is system.******* . now copy that to a new folder where you will make a rom and paste it {remember to copy only do not cut or disturbe the original copy in backup folder just copy it}.
in the new folder look at the name system.*** you will get the original extension of that file its either .rar or .tar or.zip
now rename it as system.(the extension you found)
after renamming it just extract it and you will edit in this folder to make a new rom.
STEP THREE :>
in that folder you will see many folders just have a look at all folders and write names of those folder which have .apk files in it on paper. now those folder which have apk files are to be edited.
THERE ARE TWO TYPER OF ROME
1--> DEODEXED {HAVING ONLY .APK FILES IN THOSE FOLDER}
2--> ODEXED {HAVING .ODEX FILE WITH .APK FILES IN THOSE FOLDER}
DESIDE WHATS YOUR ROME TYPE AND FOLLOW THW GUIDE SERIOUSLY
FOR DEODEXED ROM --> now you have to give shape to your rom. i will provide you with list of apps you can change in custom rom.
launcher
gallery
camera
lockscreen
keyboard
calculator
gapps
internet brouser
file manager
you can add special apps to your device like screen recording software
and remove the default apps listed above {first remove default app and then paste the app you like}
FOR ODEXED ROM --> now you have to give shape to your rom. i will provide you with list of apps you can change in custom rom.
launcher
gallery
camera
lockscreen
keyboard
calculator
gapps
internet brouser
file manager
you can add special apps to your device like screen recording software
and remove the default apps listed above
first delete the app and its odex file and then past the new app{if you leave odex there for default app the new app wil be transformed to older once so delete odex of only those apps which you cange}
STEP FOUR :>
now you have apps of your choice and you are exited to test it.
but now its time for trickest part editing build.prop in system
inside system folder you extracted there is a file named build.prop open it and start editing
#change lcd screen density
ro.lcd_density = {increase for magnified view and decrease for a zoomed out view}
#change ram alootment to apps
delvic.vm.heapgrowthlimit = set only one value {68, 96, 124 ,256} {set a higher value than default in your file}
delvic.vm.heapsize = ste higher value than heapgrowthlimit, set only one value {96, 124 ,256} {set a higher value than default in your file}
#to get navigation bar at the bottom with three icons
qemu.hw.mainkeys = 0
save these changes {these lines are not to be edited they are there in that file only change the values ok}
STEP FIVE :>
copy the nandroid folder onto pc and save a copy of that nandroid backup on pc.
YOU HAVE MADE A CUSROM ROM BUT IT CANT BE FLASHED SO NOT GOTO THE SYSTEM FOLDER WHERE YOU EXTRACTED IT AND SELECT ALL FOLDERS INSIDE IT AND MAKE A SAME EXTENSION FILE WHICH YOU EXTRACTED IT FROM {select all folders inside system folder and make same extension file do not just select the system folder from outside go inside the folder and then do that ok}
for this step you will need a pc ofcoz.
STEP SIX :>
GREAT JOB YOU HAVE A SYSTEM.XXX RENAME IT LIKE THE NANDROID BACKUP ONE AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SYSTE, FILE WITH YOUR MODDED ON AND JUST CROSS YOUR FINGURES.
all steps are complete and not its time to reboot to recovert
wipe data
wipe catch
advance/wipe delvic catch
backup andrestore/advance restore/restore system
and its done first boot will take time and you have a custom rome made for yourrself on android and time to test it.
remember if you face any problem just use that nandroid which you saved on pc the original one and restore that to go back to custom rom.
if this guide helped please hit thanks.
facing problem contact me my id is
[email protected]
peace

How to change Emojis on Marshmallow 6.0.x

if this worked for you please post what device you have so we can make this thread a sticky
YOU NEED ROOT
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED OR BOOT LOOPED DEVICES, ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP AND BE SURE TO HAVE A CUSTOM RECOVERY FOR ANY POSSIBLE ERROR
This changes system emojis and stock Samsung Keyboard to or any keyboard Works best with Google Keyboard
made a how to video https://youtu.be/UyzyNXVBgrQ
1) Download Emoji Switcher from playstore and download the emoji you whant to be on the system (aplying the emojis wont work).
2) Download root explorer or any file manager with root. ( i preferr Root Explorer because thats the one i have) Root Explorer: https://mega.nz/#!0dMzFTpK!cn6wlZlXxxhA5zS_O5t9Db_B0ede9YZpndJT8CxieFI
3) Go to data/data/com.stevenchoen.emojiswitcher/files/emojisets/ and here are the emojis you downloaded, now copy the one you whant.
4) now open the storage or system tab on top, on root explorer you should have two tabs one for system and one for storage, select the one thats not in the emoji folder you where. Now go to system/fonts/ now open the menu and select " sort order " and select "size" now scroll all the way down and paste the emojis you have copied.
5) Now on samsung we have "NotoColorEmoji.ttf and SamsungColorEmoji.ttf " delete both of them.
6) Rename the emoji you pasted to " NotoColorEmoji.ttf "
7) Now go to the emojis tab and copy again the emoji you copied eralier and pasted in the fonts tab.
8) Now rename that emoji to " SamsungColorEmoji.ttf.
9) Now set permissions to " rw-r-r " to both of them and reboot.
UPDATE: if you whant iphone emojis v3 you will have two files on emojisets folder, just replace the 60mb emojis with NotoColorEmoji.ttf and the 20mb emojis with SamsungColorEmoji.ttf
For other phones ( not samsung )
i really dont know but i guess it have to say emoji in the fonts folder and it suposed to be the last 2 files on the font folder since we sort it by size.
feel free to post the fonts and device you have so i or others could help you
BUG WITH IOS EMOJI: found that on samsung stock keyboard when you press the emoji key it will show the first version of iphone emoji, but it will show the last version of emoji when you hit the emoji icon in samsung messages

Thanks much
yenkoPR said:
so i was searching and no one has been able to change emojis on marshmallow but...
YOU NEED ROOT
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED OR BOOT LOOPED DEVICES, ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP AND BE SURE TO HAVE A CUSTOM RECOVERY FOR ANY POSSIBLE ERROR
This changes system emojis and stock samsung keyboard to or any keyboard
1) Download Emoji Switcher from playstore and download the emoji you whant to be on the system (aplying the emojis wont work).
2) Download root explorer or any file manager with root. ( i preferr Root Explorer because thats the one i have)
3) Go to data/data/com.stevenchoen.emojiswitcher/files/emojisets/ and here are the emojis you downloaded, now copy the one you whant.
4) now open the storage or system tab on top, on root explorer you should have two tabs one for system and one for storage, select the one thats not in the emoji folder you where. Now go to system/fonts/ now open the menu and select " sort order " and select "size" now scroll all the way down and paste the emojis you have copied.
5) Now on samsung we have "NotoColorEmoji.ttf and SamsungColorEmoji.ttf " delete both of them.
6) Rename the emoji you pasted to " NotoColorEmoji.ttf "
7) Now go to the emojis tab and copy again the emoji you copied eralier and pasted in the fonts tab.
8) Now rename that emoji to " SamsungColorEmoji.ttf).
9) Now set permissions to " rw-r-r " to both of them and reboot.
For other phones ( not samsung )
i really dont know but i guess it have to say emoji in the fonts folder and it suposed to be the last 2 files on the font folder since we sort it by size.
Be free to post the fonts you have so i or others could help you
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here but u did sign up just to personally thank you. As I updated to 6.01 I noticed emoji switcher wasn't working. I absolutely hate the Android Samsung emoji. I followed your tutorial and it's very n00b friendly. I just wanted to say thanks for helping me out man. I would never personally thank someone by signing up to a site I don't use. Well done and can someone sticky this, it deserves recognition and is a major help to the Android community.

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here but u did sign up just to personally thank you. As I updated to 6.01 I noticed emoji switcher wasn't working. I absolutely hate the Android Samsung emoji. I followed your tutorial and it's very n00b friendly. I just wanted to say thanks for helping me out man. I would never personally thank someone by signing up to a site I don't use. Well done and can someone sticky this, it deserves recognition and is a major help to the Android community.
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Damn bro you almost made me cry for this, im glad it did help you out, thanks for this post bro you made my day, i hope you stay active in the forums or take a look at you phone thread, Thank you

Will this work for Android 10?

MagneticEnder said:
Will this work for Android 10?
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technically yes but why do you want an outdated emoji unicode?